Drive-in sex boxes launch in Switzerland

A scheme in Zurich, Switzerland to help regulate prostitution has led to the building of a series of wooden sheds.

They may look like garages or shelters but the sheds are known as 'drive-in sex boxes' by locals.

People are shown around the buildings which aim to regulate safer prostiution

The aim of the initiative is men who want to pay for sex can drive to one of the sheds after picking up a prostitute.

Project director Michael Herzig said the boxes should improve security for sex workers.

He said: "We’ve had a problem here which has been getting worse over the last few years, especially regarding Roma women, some of whom were being forced into prostitution. This was a degrading situation which we really had to stop.

Anyone got a sat-nav? This sign gives directions for the drive-in sex boxes

“We’ve had a problem here which has been getting worse over the last few years, especially regarding Roma women, some of whom were being forced into prostitution. This was a degrading situation which we really had to stop.”

Project director Michael Herzig

Ursula Kocher, of the Flora Dora centre for women added: "This solution has several advantages: the support service for the women is better because we are directly here on site. The infrastructure is better.

"The women can come to us and use the shower and the toilets. We can talk to them without other people listening and the area is closed and observable."